tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55272068603698869202017-08-16T01:20:49.357+01:00Kryptonian WarriorKryptonian Warriornoreply@blogger.comBlogger4064125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5527206860369886920.post-60935260765443715992017-07-28T23:15:00.001+01:002017-07-28T23:15:21.910+01:00Doctor Who- The Fan Show: LGBTQ in the World of Doctor Who <span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;">The <i>Doctor Who</i> Fan Show held a discussion with fans Benjamin Cook (writer &amp; youtuber), Bethany Black (writer, actor &amp; comedian), Alex a.k.a Torchwood Boy (Youtuber) and <i>Doctor Who</i>'s first director Waris Hussein to discuss LGBTQ representation, the importance of<i> Doctor Who</i> reflecting society and <i>Torchwood</i> being an educational platform.</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe width="320" height="266" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/sg5BWxatZEU/0.jpg" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/sg5BWxatZEU?feature=player_embedded" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></div><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;">&nbsp;</span>Winged Warriorhttps://plus.google.com/109810170678826194396noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5527206860369886920.post-81438547748912392432017-07-26T00:08:00.002+01:002017-07-26T00:08:36.394+01:00SDCC Dark Horse The Legend of Korra Panel 2017<span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;">It's been two years since the incredible <i>The Legend of Korra </i>series ended but Dark Horse is continuing the series with a brand new comic story- <i>Turf Wars</i>! Below you can see artist Irene Koh, actor Janet Varney (Korra) and writer Michael Dante DiMartino talk about the series and how it's been adapted for the comic world!&nbsp;</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe width="320" height="266" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/o3YAQHw9rYI/0.jpg" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/o3YAQHw9rYI?feature=player_embedded" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></div><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;">&nbsp;</span>Winged Warriorhttps://plus.google.com/109810170678826194396noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5527206860369886920.post-16332421585839676742017-07-26T00:02:00.000+01:002017-07-26T00:02:03.543+01:00SDCC Doctor Who Panel 2017<span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;">The <i>Doctor Who </i>cast and writers Steven Moffat &amp; Mark Gatiss were at San Diego Comic Con on Sunday and here you can watch the full panel. Expect humour, emotional speeches, fan debates and a standing ovation!</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe width="320" height="266" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/a3tq5kIuHEw/0.jpg" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/a3tq5kIuHEw?feature=player_embedded" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></div><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;"><br /></span>Winged Warriorhttps://plus.google.com/109810170678826194396noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5527206860369886920.post-66927871557047264032017-07-23T18:19:00.001+01:002017-07-23T18:19:17.324+01:00Supergirl Panel SDCC 2017<span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;">A fan of <i>Supergirl? </i>Join the cast at San Diego Comic Con where they talk season 3, character development and what's to come on October 9th!</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe width="320" height="266" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ZEhLBCoGTA4/0.jpg" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZEhLBCoGTA4?feature=player_embedded" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe width="320" height="266" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Pzrvl9GdcL8/0.jpg" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Pzrvl9GdcL8?feature=player_embedded" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></div><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;">&nbsp;</span>Winged Warriorhttps://plus.google.com/109810170678826194396noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5527206860369886920.post-54115139914119950642017-07-23T18:15:00.002+01:002017-07-23T18:15:37.216+01:00The Defenders Panel SDCC 2017<span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;"><i>The Defenders</i> cast were at San Diego Comic Con this weekend and here you can catch the full panel!</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe width="320" height="266" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/yysPmSJ9vXM/0.jpg" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/yysPmSJ9vXM?feature=player_embedded" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></div><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;">&nbsp;</span>Winged Warriorhttps://plus.google.com/109810170678826194396noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5527206860369886920.post-63628266407164458632017-07-12T21:24:00.000+01:002017-07-12T21:24:33.614+01:00Spider-Man: Homecoming Review<span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;">Marvel's latest remake of the beloved Spider-Man takes a difference approach with the youngest Spider-Man, Tom Holland, as he struggles to balance his life as a teenager and his neighbourhood's local hero.&nbsp; </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;">The aftermath of the last few <i>Avengers</i> films is what brings us straight into Michael Keaton's Vulture setup; laying the foundations as to why he becomes Spider-Man's adversary. His motivation is relevant and believable making his character more flawed and human.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;">The tone of the film feels similar to the early days of <i>Buffy the Vampire Slayer</i>. Peter's warm and youthful character is delightful and refreshing. Tom Holland brings warmth, sincerity, mischief and truth to the role.&nbsp;</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;">Marvel have stripped Spider-Man's story down to the richest and most important aspects of his journey. The relability of Tom Holland's version of Spider-Man is his believability that any fifteen year old could lead a life of danger and excitement.&nbsp;</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;">&nbsp;</span><img alt="Image result for spiderman homecoming" class="irc_mi" height="360" src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/YPUASeS6qc0/maxresdefault.jpg" style="margin-top: 0px;" width="640" /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;">Writers Jonathan Goldstein &amp; John Francis Daley have given the Spider-Man franchise a unique voice that is witty, gripping and playful. The sincerity of the script is valuably important to the quality of the plot.&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;">Spider-Man and Vulture's conflict feels organic and original in terms of what they both want. Peter is clinging onto the life as Spider-Man; his lack of faith and belief in himself works effectively against Vulture whose faith in providing for his family leads him to make immoral choices.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;">Director Jon Watts gives the film a bright and stylish aesthetic, as well as, catering to the roughness of the New York streets and back alleys. The perceptive angles of Spider-Man's movements are dynamic and exciting.&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;">More so, the friendship between Peter and his best friend, Ned make for great character focus. They realistically portray two loyal friends who not only love one another but are comfortable and familiar that they can respectfully disagree with the other's choices.&nbsp;</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;">&nbsp;</span><img alt="Image result for spiderman homecoming ned" class="irc_mi" height="320" src="http://screenrant.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Spider-Man-Homecoming-Peter-and-Ned.jpg" style="margin-top: 2px;" width="640" /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;">The film gives attention to Peter's social life with humour and spirit whilst allowing Spider-Man to show vulnerability as he pushes himself out from under huge chunks of concrete; a vital tool in proving that Peter has to work out who he is as a person and not to rely on his life as Spider-Man to be all he is.&nbsp;</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;">The concluding action scene is both exhilariating and emotionally powerful as Peter makes the courageous choice to save Vulture from an explosive death. </span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;">Tom Holland beautifully portrays Peter Parker with youthful spirit, playfulness, warmth, recklessness and mischief. The supporting actors bring their own unique energy to the story and each is as diverse and original as they should be.&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;">The script is full of jokes, compassion, humility, action and adventure that is thrilling, funny and provides a moral development for Spider-Man; showcasing why he is one of the best heroes Marvel has ever created. </span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;"><br /></span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;"><br /></span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;">&nbsp;</span>Winged Warriorhttps://plus.google.com/109810170678826194396noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5527206860369886920.post-85511071980952397992017-07-02T00:32:00.004+01:002017-07-02T00:32:47.417+01:00Doctor Who 'The Doctor Falls' Review<span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;">Are you OK? Are you like me- a puddle of emotion and joy? I hope so. With the Master and Missy taunting the Doctor about their false victory, The Doctor does what he does best, he uses his wit, intelligence and kindness to do the best he can to save the children on floor 507 from becoming Cybermen. With Bill now a Cyberman and the Cybermen advancing, The Doctor's last days see him at his most heroic and noble.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;">The Doctor's heroic acts felt far more rich and powerful seeing as this was the 12th Doctor's last series finale.&nbsp; Peter Capaldi's performance was stunningly poignant and immensely moving. You can see every regeneration, every death, every regret and mistake spread across those eyebrows.</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">&nbsp;<img alt="Image result for doctor who the doctor falls" class="irc_mi" height="380" src="http://www.doctorwhotv.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/doctor-falls-promo-pics-6-570x380.jpg" style="margin-top: 17px;" width="570" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;">Similarly, Michelle Gomez and John Simm were devishly deviant and ruthlessly disturbing in how they transfered their cruelty through such malicious ways. The Master's evolution has sparkled with divine truthfulness in this series as Missy has connected with her empathic consciousness.&nbsp;</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;">John Simm has equally excelled at his version of the Master; there's a sense that his insanity has matured somewhat but that awareness has made him just as cruel in his nature. He's all the more horrifying.&nbsp;</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;">Their chemistry is tantalisingly mischievious and they revelled in their own falsity at their glorified belief that winning is the ultimate victory. The Doctor's speech about the hardships of his values and motivation for saving people was superbly executed by Peter Capaldi, and undeniably reinvigorated my love and passion for the <i>Doctor Who</i> consciousness.&nbsp;</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><img alt="Image result for doctor who the doctor falls" class="irc_mi" height="414" src="https://i0.wp.com/blogtorwho.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/DWTheDoctorFallsPix9.jpg?resize=640%2C427&amp;ssl=1" style="margin-top: 0px;" width="621" /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;">Bill's predicament was beautifully visualised by Director Rachel Talalay; the switch between Human Bill and Cyber Bill was lavish and stylishly angled. Pearl Mackie's performance was dynamically emotional and fuelled with heart and fine artistry.&nbsp;</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;">The Cybermen's story has been one of the strongest this series, in particular, the Mondasian Cybermen's mythology and unnerving material aesthetic have added to the unique imagination the series pumps through its creative veins. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;">Heather's return was an unexpected but nice touch to the completion of Bill's story for this series. The symbolic science that her consciousness lives on regardless of her material body was a perfect tactic in aligning humanity's path to it's spiritual soul.&nbsp; </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><img alt="Image result for doctor who the doctor falls" class="irc_mi" height="335" src="https://www.bleedingcool.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Screenshot-1560-600x335.png" style="margin-top: 40px;" width="600" /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;">Writer Steven Moffat has produced a psychologically thrilling and powerful adventure that showcases everyone's artistic skill and ingenuity. The Mondasian Cybermen have certainly earned their right at one of the most captivating and horrifying versions of the Doctor's iconic enemies.&nbsp;</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;">The radiant imagery, passionate performances, gripping character arcs and blissfully golden musical score from Murray Gold makes <i>The Doctor Falls </i>one of the most emotionally twisting, decadently deadly and moving finale episodes the revived series has ever seen.&nbsp; </span>Winged Warriorhttps://plus.google.com/109810170678826194396noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5527206860369886920.post-76325106016207795632017-06-25T01:31:00.002+01:002017-06-25T01:31:30.358+01:00Doctor Who 'World Enough and Time' Review<span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;">The penultimate episode to series 10 charters a new path for Missy as the Doctor enlists Bill and Nardole to act as her companions while she pretends to be 'Doctor Who' for the day. But before the titles even role, we're bombarded with the image of the Doctor glowing a glow that misty, golden regeneration energy signalling an end to his current incarnation.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;">Rewind to Missy's mission and we find a 400 mile long spaceship emitting a distress signal when Missy mockingly arrives and surveys the situation with as much sass and mischief as you'd expect but with a bucket load more.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;">&nbsp;</span><img alt="Doctor-Who-World-Enough-And-Time.jpg" class="image-preview js-image-preview" data-src="http://www.mymbuzz.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2017/06/Doctor-Who-World-Enough-And-Time.jpg" height="360" src="http://www.mymbuzz.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2017/06/Doctor-Who-World-Enough-And-Time.jpg" width="640" /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;">Michelle Gomez is dazzling and wickedly naughty as she switches between cunning scientist to arrogant Time Lady. More so, the direction from Rachel Talalay as the Doctor explains his past history with the Master in correlation to Bill getting shockingly killed in so short a time, is a effective use of distracting us from her unexpected death.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;">As Bill is escorted away by 'the patients' to be repaired, the trepidation of Bill's recovery to the Doctor's explanation of how time moves slower the closer you are to the source of gravity added suspense and fear. In particular, Bill following the echo of the word 'pain' repeated incessantly by one of the Mondasian Cybermen was an unnerving and extremely horrifying moment.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;"><br /></span><br /><img alt="10 Teasers for World Enough and Time | Doctor Who TV" class="image-preview js-image-preview" data-src="http://www.doctorwhotv.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/world-enough-promo-pics-5-570x394.jpg" src="http://www.doctorwhotv.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/world-enough-promo-pics-5-570x394.jpg" /><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;">As she befriends The Master in disguise, her solitude counteracts the Doctor's reconciled friendship that he begins to form with Missy. Once they reach the lower half of the ship, The Master reveals himself to Missy with sinister delight and satisfaction. John Simm performs&nbsp; with a slightly more mature menace with a goatee beard not too unlike that of Roger Delgado's Master.&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;">The ship's conversion is absent throughout most of the episode yet subtly hints at Missy's personal evolution while prompting the question of whether survival holds any meaning when your humanity is exploitatively removed.&nbsp;</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;">&nbsp;</span><img alt="World Enough and Time | The Doctor Who Forum" class="image-preview js-image-preview" data-src="https://www.thedoctorwhoforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/world-enough-and-time-large.jpg" src="https://www.thedoctorwhoforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/world-enough-and-time-large.jpg" /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;">&nbsp;Peter Capaldi is vividly creative in his performance; his desperation at Bill's sudden death and resistance at feeling hopeful of Missy's evolution are both touching and tragic. </span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;"><i>World Enough and Time </i>is a suspenseful, tense, gripping and stomach-achingly funny episode that leads into the final episode; headlining a strong position as one of the best episodes if not the best of series 10. </span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;"><br /></span>Winged Warriorhttps://plus.google.com/109810170678826194396noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5527206860369886920.post-9735005419034130382017-06-24T20:38:00.001+01:002017-06-24T20:39:41.202+01:00The Aftershow- Producer Brian Minchin<span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;">What an episode! Just..... omygodhowdidBillnoMissyMastertwoofthemDoctorBillCYBERMAN! Yep, that was my reaction. Anyway, moving on, this week The Aftershow speaks to executive producer Brian Minchin about <i>World Enough and Time</i>.&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;"><i> </i></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/2r-XCrb4wrU/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/2r-XCrb4wrU?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe></div><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;"><i> </i></span>Winged Warriorhttps://plus.google.com/109810170678826194396noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5527206860369886920.post-88022844930430148552017-06-18T15:13:00.002+01:002017-06-18T16:39:18.897+01:00Doctor Who 'The Eaters of Light' Review<span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;">The Doctor and Bill argue over who knows more about the Ninth Legion as they land in Aberdeen, Scotland, 2nd century AD. The mystery of what happened to the Ninth Legion has baffled many people over the centuries. And now we have the answer- Interdimensional Locusts! As The Doctor and Bill go searching for the Romans, Bill stumbles upon an alien creature with biolumiscent tentacles and the Doctor meets the Picts who are at war with the Romans.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;">Writer Rona Munro- who is the only writer to have written an episode of <i>Doctor Who </i>from the classic and revised series- returns with an historical piece that explores the complexity of war through one of the guest characters, Kar.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;">Rona's first story was the last episode of the classic series, named <i>Survival, </i>back in 1989. Both of her episodes contain historical and tribe like mythology that blends wonderfully with the Doctor and companion of today.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;">&nbsp;</span><img alt="Doctor Who The Eaters of Light" class="image-preview js-image-preview" data-src="https://www.wunschliste.de/gfx/specials/doctor-who-s10-10.jpg" src="https://www.wunschliste.de/gfx/specials/doctor-who-s10-10.jpg" /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;">The script is poetic and mysterious as a music melody becomes centre to Missy's continuing development in this episode. The tense atmosphere of the Romans and the Picts remind us of the richness and devastation of the countless wars that have been fought for thousands of years.&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;">Director Charles Palmer makes full use of the Scottish dampness and vast landscape (Wales doubling for Scotland) as he creates a frantic and unpredictable world; pulling the camera backwards as Bill stumbles from Kar's wrath and the chaotic confrontation with the creature and the Romans is an turbulent and exciting experience.</span><br /><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;"><br /></span><br /><img alt="Doctor Who: &amp;quot;The Eaters of Light&amp;quot; Review - IGN" class="image-preview js-image-preview" src="http://assets1.ignimgs.com/2017/06/16/doctor-who-the-eaters-of-light-photo020-1497639313624_1280w.jpg" data-src="http://assets1.ignimgs.com/2017/06/16/doctor-who-the-eaters-of-light-photo020-1497639313624_1280w.jpg" height="426" width="640" /><br /><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;"><br /></span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;">Actress Rebecca Benson's portrayal of Kar is beautifully real and creative as she explores the grief, regret, sorrow and fear of the position that she's had to uphold as gate keeper. Her character's complexity elevates the emotional scenes with the Doctor exceptionally well.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;">Bill's role as peace maker is another strong element of the story as we discover her growth as as a person and companion. Pearl Mackie brings some joyful moments of comedy and intelligence to the story.&nbsp;</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><img alt="Doctor Who: &amp;quot;The Eaters of Light&amp;quot; Review - IGN" class="image-preview js-image-preview" src="http://assets1.ignimgs.com/2017/06/16/doctor-who-the-eaters-of-light-photo017-1497639313621_1280w.jpg" data-src="http://assets1.ignimgs.com/2017/06/16/doctor-who-the-eaters-of-light-photo017-1497639313621_1280w.jpg" height="426" width="640" /></div><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;">The creature itself is a curious and original design with the biolumiscent tentacles and prehistoric aesthetic giving it a ancient and lost quality to its appearance. It would have been great to have learned more about the creatures; how do they communicate? Where are they from?&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;">But their presence gave the episode a mixture of threat, danger and savageness. The Doctor and Bill's argument that he can't fight every fight was an interesting theme to include as it fitted perfectly within the context of the story. Does the Doctor feel an obligation to sacrifice himself? Is it guilt, bravery or both?&nbsp;</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;">Missy's continued transformation is one of the most fantastic moments; her frustration at feeling waves of remorse and her amusement at being the maintenance worker for the TARDIS is such a new path for her character to travel towards that her friendship with the Doctor seems to be becoming even more complex and messy.</span><br /><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;">Rona Munro's return to <i>Doctor Who </i>has been a successful one; she's given us a rich, historical drama with an imaginative creature who's aesthetic is as beautiful as it is terrifying. Missy's story arc is shaping up to be one of the highlights of series 10 and as we head into the finale it looks like the Doctor and Bill are going to have their hands full with two Masters on the loose!</span><br /><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;"><br /></span>Winged Warriorhttps://plus.google.com/109810170678826194396noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5527206860369886920.post-32982078622004254762017-06-10T23:42:00.003+01:002017-06-10T23:42:42.224+01:00Doctor Who- Empress of Mars Review<span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;">NASA is interrupted by The Doctor, Bill and Nardole as they observe a bird's eye view of a statement made by Victorian residing on Mars, 'God save the Queen'. And when the TARDIS trio arrive on Mars in 1881, they encounter an Ice Warrior who plans to awaken his Ice Queen from her hibernation.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;">Writer Mark Gatiss takes inspiration from H.G Wells and the Edgar Rice Burroughs to conceive a camaraderie of savage Victorian British soldiers and the return of the almighty Ice Warriors! These iconic antagonists role influences their own development as the lone Ice Warrior, Friday, forms an alliance with the humans to ensure both species continue to survive.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;">&nbsp;</span><img alt="Doctor Who: &amp;quot;Empress of Mars&amp;quot; Review - IGN" class="image-preview js-image-preview" data-src="http://assets1.ignimgs.com/2017/06/08/doctor-who-the-empress-of-mars-photo006-1496946170866_1280w.jpg" height="426" src="http://assets1.ignimgs.com/2017/06/08/doctor-who-the-empress-of-mars-photo006-1496946170866_1280w.jpg" width="640" /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;">&nbsp;After the Monk trilogy, this story is satisfying in how it shows the Ice Warriors as more complex beings who are willing to learn and adapt to ensure peaceful alliance with other species. The Empress is intimidating, commanding and yet has nobility and is strategically tactful.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;">I was slightly disappointed with how The Doctor and Bill weren't given as active a role as I would expect. After the countless wars The Doctor has witnessed and contributed to I thought he might have used his intellect and brilliance to stop a potential war from coming to fruition.&nbsp;</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;">At that moment, he and Bill were the only two who would have had the respectability and resourcefulness to prevent a war. They were easily defeated which left me wondering why they were just letting events happen.</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;">&nbsp;</span><img alt="doctor-who-empress-of-mars-promo-pics-9.jpg" class="image-preview js-image-preview" data-src="http://cdn-static.denofgeek.com/sites/denofgeek/files/2017/06/doctor-who-empress-of-mars-promo-pics-9.jpg" src="http://cdn-static.denofgeek.com/sites/denofgeek/files/2017/06/doctor-who-empress-of-mars-promo-pics-9.jpg" /></div><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;">With a war initiated, Catchlove was menacing and selfish enough for us to believe in his greed. But, he and the other guest characters weren't given enough time to connect or relate to the audience.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;">As the story began to draw to a close, the Commander, who is revealed by Catchlove to be a deserter of the state, proves himself to be brave, loyal and yet continue to show signs of weakness. That weakness is vital to his growth at being a potentially interesting character because he is the only one of the soldiers to show multiple nuances of human nature.&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;">Nardole's sub-story reveals to be an important addition to the story as Missy is revealed to have piloted the TARDIS; saving The Doctor and Bill and agreeing to venture back into the vault. Her compliance and calm stature is becoming more disturbing.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;"><i>Empress of Mars </i>is a satisfying action adventure that provides the Ice Warriors with further developments but doesn't bring as many new ideas or themes to the table that could be considered original or new.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;"><br /></span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Winged Warriorhttps://plus.google.com/109810170678826194396noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5527206860369886920.post-50136114460725854942017-06-04T20:29:00.003+01:002017-06-04T20:29:20.372+01:00Doctor Who 'The Lie of the Land' Review<span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;">Bill begins to believe the Monk's lies especially after the Doctor leads humanity towards further oppression. But an unlikely ally provides the answers they need,&nbsp; one that marks the end for Bill.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;">The concluding chapter to the 'Monk Trilogy' is provocative in it's ability to incite the uprise of humanity against the Monks. The notion that humanity will not resist oppressive forces if they know it's always been that way showcases the unique trait which separates the Monks from other invasive races.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;">&nbsp;</span><img alt="Doctor Who The Lie of the Land" class="image-preview js-image-preview" data-src="http://www.cultbox.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/13499991-low-.jpg" height="426" src="http://www.cultbox.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/13499991-low-.jpg" width="640" /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;">Writer Toby Whithouse's script follows Bill's journey as she tells her Mum the story of her reunion with the Doctor and Nardole. It's crisp, confident and tense and as Bill makes the hardest decision she will most likely ever make- killing the Doctor- to ensure humanity has a chance to fight back against the Monks, the story superseds into complete lightness and humour.&nbsp;</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;">Pearl Mackie and Peter Capaldi deliver stunning performances as they bounce off each other's anger, frustration and desperation. Director Wayne Yip takes an opportunity to deliver some amitious and stylish shots; the flashes of the Monks lies flittering in front of the screen and the slow motion cuts are aesthetically fracturing, emphasising the fake world humanity now lives in.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;"><br /></span><br /><img alt="Doctor Who: &amp;quot;The Lie of the Land&amp;quot; Review - IGN" class="image-preview js-image-preview" data-src="http://assets1.ignimgs.com/2017/06/02/doctor-who-lie-of-the-land-photo025-1496412203186_1280w.jpg" height="445" src="http://assets1.ignimgs.com/2017/06/02/doctor-who-lie-of-the-land-photo025-1496412203186_1280w.jpg" width="640" /><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;">The Monks defeat was concluded strongly; the intricacies of the human heart against political miss fire battled against the truth. Bill needs to deal with the fact that she shot the Doctor, even if it was as an act of betrayal and bravery. This one choice could challenge her understanding of her capabilities and how much the Doctor has come to mean to her.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;">Murray Gold's music is light yet intimidating and has a spy tinkering quality to it that's dramatic but sophisticated.&nbsp; Bill's thought of her mother was the metaphorical scissor that cut the link between Bill's mind and the Monks power.&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;"><br /></span><br /><img alt="Doctor Who The Lie Of The Land" class="image-preview js-image-preview" data-src="http://cdn1.sciencefiction.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Doctor-Who-The-Lie-Of-The-Land.jpg" src="http://cdn1.sciencefiction.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Doctor-Who-The-Lie-Of-The-Land.jpg" /><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;">This pure and raw thought was beautifully woven into the climax as Bill gave her mother a voice. This theme of love and trust being more powerful than any benevolent force is both liberating and what makes the show unique. The majority of defeats is the strength of one human and their memories, experiences and relationships rising up against the most intellectual and universal antagonists.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;">Missy's development was poignant and powerful; she still has that razor sharp wit and accent bursts but the writers are beginning to investigate into why she has led such a destructive and selfish existence.&nbsp;</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;">&nbsp;</span><img alt="Doctor Who: &amp;quot;The Lie of the Land&amp;quot; Review - IGN" class="image-preview js-image-preview" data-src="http://assets1.ignimgs.com/2017/06/02/doctor-who-lie-of-the-land-photo020-1496412203180_1280w.jpg" height="478" src="http://assets1.ignimgs.com/2017/06/02/doctor-who-lie-of-the-land-photo020-1496412203180_1280w.jpg" width="640" /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;">&nbsp;Michelle Gomez proves she can make us howl with laughter and weep as hard as stubborn toddler. The lasting image of her recounting the lives she has taken and being surprised at how much it hurts her is a testament to how much more there is to explore and learn about her character. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;"><i>The Lie of the Land </i>is a provocative, tense, powerful and unique exploration of an invasion story. The 'Monk Trilogy' has been a consistently strong set of episodes that have experimented with imagination and relevant issues.&nbsp; Combine the two and you get a collection of adventure, tragedy, bravery, liberation and waves of memorable humour.&nbsp; </span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;"><br /></span>Winged Warriorhttps://plus.google.com/109810170678826194396noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5527206860369886920.post-83200804587056693472017-05-27T22:45:00.003+01:002017-05-27T22:45:43.211+01:00Doctor Who 'The Pyramid at the End of the World' Review<span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;">As Bill's date with Penny is interrupted (again) by the secretary of the UN, The Doctor is brought to a 5000 year old pyramid that wasn't there yesterday. The Monks are ready to take the Earth, but first they need our consent...</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;">The second chapter to the 'Monk trilogy' is an aesthetically grand and politically tense story as the Doctor wages a debate with the Monks and the three leaders of the most powerful armies in the world.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;">Factoring the Doctor's blindness into the plot, this vulnerability gives him an idea to blind the Monks so they can't view one of the many human weaknesses that will ultimately cause the end of the world. Their unusual and rule abiding reason for taking the Earth, only when humanity asks for it, is an original twist on a well-worn invasion concept.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;">&nbsp;</span><img alt="Doctor Who: The Pyramid At The End Of The World geeky spots and Easter ..." class="image-preview js-image-preview" data-src="http://cdn-static.denofgeek.com/sites/denofgeek/files/2017/05/pyramid_end_of_world.jpg" height="426" src="http://cdn-static.denofgeek.com/sites/denofgeek/files/2017/05/pyramid_end_of_world.jpg" width="640" /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;">The biochemical plot thread that runs alongside the Doctor's shenanigans with the Monks grows in importance as the story progresses. Writers Steven Moffat and Peter Harness have created a reverse logic to the Monks as they watch humanity's weakness, so that they can be asked to save them.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;">The Doctor's lack of explanation at how the bacteria kills the human body was thrown away far too easily. It almost made the cause of the end of the world rather silly when the Doctor described the bacteria turning people into 'gloop'.&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Next Time: The Pyramid at the End of the World | Doctor Who TV" class="image-preview js-image-preview" data-src="http://www.doctorwhotv.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/The-Pyramid-at-the-End-of-the-World-monk-plane-570x321.png" src="http://www.doctorwhotv.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/The-Pyramid-at-the-End-of-the-World-monk-plane-570x321.png" /></div><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;">But, this small misshap didn't even register once the episode reached its cliff-hanger. At the crucial moment when the Doctor needs to be at his full strength he isn't and makes a mistake by telling Bill he's blind.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;">His honesty is gallant but motivates Bill into giving her consent to the Monks so they can take the reigns of Earth. Even though Bill has shown great admiration and care for the Doctor, here she demonstrates complete faith in the Doctor that he will be able to bring her world back. This development shows how far their friendship has come; almost reminiscent of a granddaughter making a huge sacrifice to save her grandfather.&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;"><i>The Pyramid at the End of the World </i>is tense, gripping and unusual in how the Monks conquer Earth. The Doctor's personal struggle and Bill's sacrifice was shocking and moving. This episode only adds to the stack of amazing and brilliant stories this series has produced.</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;">&nbsp;</span>Winged Warriorhttps://plus.google.com/109810170678826194396noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5527206860369886920.post-74637448441626877802017-05-23T23:59:00.002+01:002017-05-23T23:59:54.192+01:00Supergirl Season 2 'Neverless, She Persisted' Review <span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;">As Season 2 draws to a close, Supergirl has to sacrifice a life with Mon-El to save humanity after her combat with Rhea doesn't quite go to plan. Unfortunately, the concluding chapter to this season doesn't deliver enough high stakes or original conflict to make it a successful finale. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;">With Superman being infected with silver kryptonite, Supergirl's battle with her cousin felt a rather blatant attempt to zombify him and his presence didn't really fit into the fight between Supergirl and Rhea.</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;">&nbsp;</span><img alt="supergirl fights for her city superman returns supergirl melissa ..." class="image-preview js-image-preview" data-src="https://www.flickeringmyth.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Supergirl-222-17.jpg" src="https://www.flickeringmyth.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Supergirl-222-17.jpg" /></div><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;">But, his emotional support for Kara after Mon-El's departure does provide some moving scenes, further strenghtening their bond. The final duel between Supergirl and Rhea wasn't as exciting or powerful as I thought it would be. There was a lack of dynamics within the fight sequence itself.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;">However, as the Daxamites began to attack multiple areas of the city, the rising threat posed was built-up well; propelling Supergirl to use Lena's intelligence to convert Earth's atmosphere to a poisonous lead substance that would kill very Daxamite, forcing them to flee.&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;"><br /></span><br /><img alt="Supergirl season 2 episode 22 review: Nevertheless, She Persisted ..." class="image-preview js-image-preview" data-src="http://cdn-static.denofgeek.com/sites/denofgeek/files/supergirl-season-2-episode-22-review-nevertheless-she-persisted.jpg" height="359" src="http://cdn-static.denofgeek.com/sites/denofgeek/files/supergirl-season-2-episode-22-review-nevertheless-she-persisted.jpg" width="640" /><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;">The sudden return of M'gonn didn't slot within the context of the story but the addition of the white martians did give team Super a higher chance of defeating the Daxamites. I was disappointed that Lena, Alex and Maggie didn't have more of an active role within the last episode, seeing as they've been such a huge part of this season's success.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;">It was wonderful to see Alex propose to Maggie, I can only hope their relationship continues to grow and evolve. Lena's involvement was such an important part to the saviour of Earth, and I cannot wait to see where her friendship with Kara will venture into and what challenges lay ahead for her.&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;"><br /></span><img alt="Supergirl — “Nevertheless, She Persisted” — SPG222b_0059.jpg ..." class="image-preview js-image-preview" data-src="http://cdn.fansided.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/229/files/2016/04/supergirl-season-2-finale-6.jpg" height="426" src="http://cdn.fansided.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/229/files/2016/04/supergirl-season-2-finale-6.jpg" width="640" /><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;">One of the strongest moments had to be the last scene with Supergirl and Mon-El. Melissa Benoist and Chris Wood performed remarkably well; showcasing a hugely emotional and powerful scene full of tragedy and sacrifice.&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;"><i>Neverless, She Persisted </i>managed to highlight how strong Supergirl really is, and that the most personal moments prove her real strength. This season has given us some brilliant characters; Lena, Maggie and M'gonn and succeeded in developing the main characters stories to new territory.&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;">The show has got a handful of complex and fantastic characters, and it's these that the writers should focus on because they really are 'super'!</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;">&nbsp;</span>Winged Warriorhttps://plus.google.com/109810170678826194396noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5527206860369886920.post-38200013581958290802017-05-20T21:30:00.001+01:002017-05-20T21:36:18.553+01:00Doctor Who 'Extremis' Review<span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;">The Doctor, Bill, and Nardole are asked to read the <i>Veritas, </i>an ancient text held at the Vatican, which causes whoever reads it to commit suicide. But what is this mysterious truth? Well, it's one that we can all relate too- Are the world and ourselves real or are we just a computer simulation?</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;">This philosophical debate is not a new subject but it's introduction into <i>Doctor Who </i>works extremely well. The historical period is full of fascinating art and artifacts that juxtapose wonderfully against the pixelated remains of Bill and Nardole, as their simulated bodies glitch out of the computer program. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;">&nbsp;</span><img alt="Doctor-Who-Extremis-2.jpg" class="image-preview js-image-preview" src="http://www.mymbuzz.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2017/05/Doctor-Who-Extremis-2.jpg" data-src="http://www.mymbuzz.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2017/05/Doctor-Who-Extremis-2.jpg" height="426" width="640" /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;">Writer Steven Moffat's sophisticated script is buzzing with clever puzzles and terrifying revelations as Bill and Nardole venture through a finely crafted selection of holographic simulations.&nbsp;</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;">There's even time for some cracking snippets of comedy; Bill asking Nardole if he's secretly a 'bad-ass' was a defining moment in his development. The Vatican and the Oval Office, last seen in series six's <i>The Impossible Astronaut &amp; Day of the Moon</i>, were beautifully realised by the production team. As Bill puts it as she gazes upon its structure- 'Harry Potter!'&nbsp;</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="The official story synopsis for Extremis , the sixth episode of Series ..." class="image-preview js-image-preview" src="http://www.doctorwhotv.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/missy-series-10-extremis-570x321.jpg" data-src="http://www.doctorwhotv.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/missy-series-10-extremis-570x321.jpg" /></div><br /><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;">The sub-plot with Missy being executed by the Doctor was a smart way of revealing more to about the Doctor's oldest friend, and how she could potentially be if she had a conscious. As of yet, it's unclear why the Doctor swore an oath to watch over her in the vault for a thousand years, but the mystery certainly adds to the excitement of Missy's return.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;">It was wonderful to hear some of River's diary being read aloud; Nardole stating that River had given him permission to kick The Doctor's arse being one of the most memorable of her entries. Her presence was warmly felt; adding a richness to the continuity of the series.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;">Michelle Gomez's performance was slightly more nuanced and emotional which was fantastic, as it deepens the complexity of her character. Another excellent element of the episode was seeing Bill's life on Earth continue to grow and change.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;">&nbsp;</span><img alt="Doctor Who S10 Ep6 Trailer of “Extremis” – Vatican’s secret ..." class="image-preview js-image-preview" data-src="https://filmreviewonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Doctor-Who-S10-Ep6-Trailer-010.jpg" height="360" src="https://filmreviewonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Doctor-Who-S10-Ep6-Trailer-010.jpg" width="640" /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;">It provides some wonderful moments; Bill's date retreating after the Pope stumbles out of her bedroom is simply hilarious! The quick transition between such familiar human activity to a time machine full of priests is one reason why the series is so fascinating.</span><br /><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;">The plot builds to a disturbing and dark cliffhanger as The Doctor explains to Bill that she's not real, that none of the world is and his perception of Super Mario is more horrifying than you could ever imagine!</span><br /><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;">With the mystery of who is in the vault revealed (You should know it's Missy by now), another manifests in the form of the rotting and grotesque Monks who have been creating simulations as a test to experiment on how best to conquer Earth.&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;">It will be interesting to discover why the Monks want to invade seeing as the concept has been attempted so many times before. <i>Extremis </i>is a mysteriously dark and profoundly sophisticated story that challenges the rules of what the show can achieve to create something truly unique. </span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Winged Warriorhttps://plus.google.com/109810170678826194396noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5527206860369886920.post-34916534479640127412017-05-16T23:40:00.000+01:002017-05-16T23:40:20.514+01:00Supergirl Season 2 'Resist' Review<span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;">The peultimate episode to the season 2 finale sees National City overrun by Daxamite soldiers, Rhea threatening Lena and Mon-El to marry and Lillian Luthor teams up with Supergirl to save her daughter.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;"><i>Resist </i>also welcomes back Cat Grant who provides a wayward hilarity to the situation. I'm not sure if it was the right decision to bring her back now as it left little room for the main characters to develop.</span><br /><br /><img alt="TV Review: SUPERGIRL: Season 2, Episode 21: Resist [The CW] | FilmBook" class="image-preview js-image-preview" data-src="http://cdn.film-book.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/melissa-benoist-calista-flockhart-resist-supergirl-600x350.jpg" src="http://cdn.film-book.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/melissa-benoist-calista-flockhart-resist-supergirl-600x350.jpg" /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;">The plot felt awfully familiar to the season 1 finale except that there's more than one main antagonist facing Supergirl's wrath. Rhea's development seems to have taken a step back as she now appears to be a one-dimensional evil queen intend on controlling and invading humanity.&nbsp;</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;">Cat's speech to the citizens of National City were again recycling Supergirl's inspiring speech from last season. Even though, this speech was in itself empowering, it didn't provide depth or emotion within the story.</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;">&nbsp;</span><img alt="SUPERGIRL: Season 2, Episode 21: Resist Images [The CW] | FilmBook" class="image-preview js-image-preview" data-src="http://cdn.film-book.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/chris-wood-teri-hatcher-resist-supergirl-01-500x333.jpg" src="http://cdn.film-book.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/chris-wood-teri-hatcher-resist-supergirl-01-500x333.jpg" /></div><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;">However, Lillian coming to Supergirl to help her save Lena was a far more interesting development. It seems a shame that she is beginning to show more depth and complexity at the very end of the season and not before. </span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;">Alex/Kara's relationship seemed to lack the emotion and strength which has made their story so powerful. There was an underlying distance between them which deflated the emotional beats of the episode. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;">Also, Rhea's defeat felt far too easy for Supergirl to achieve and Mon-El's exit felt very out of character. His calm departure held no emotional investment to show how far his and Kara's relationship has evolved.&nbsp;</span><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;">&nbsp;</span><img alt="SUPERGIRL: Season 2, Episode 21: Resist Images [The CW] | FilmBook" class="image-preview js-image-preview" data-src="http://cdn.film-book.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/chyler-leigh-brenda-strong-resist-supergirl-500x333.jpg" src="http://cdn.film-book.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/chyler-leigh-brenda-strong-resist-supergirl-500x333.jpg" /></div><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;">Unfortunately, <i>Resist </i>fails to bring the season to a satisfying and exciting conclusion, simply because the antagonists haven't been developed enough to portray them as real people. The emotional connections Supergirl has with her family were distant and the plot felt more of a rejurgitation of the season 1 finale.&nbsp;</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;">I sincerely hope that the last episode of season 2 fairs better because I really adore this show, and want it to succeed but in order for it to do that, the writers need to address the weaknesses found in their antagonists.&nbsp; </span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;">&nbsp;</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Winged Warriorhttps://plus.google.com/109810170678826194396noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5527206860369886920.post-54407873560312563622017-05-13T22:21:00.003+01:002017-05-13T22:21:32.708+01:00Doctor Who 'Oxygen' Review<span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;">The Doctor, Bill, and Nardole follow a distress call in space where spacesuits are killing the astronauts. As they learn more about the events that transpired, they discover too late that it's the price of oxygen that will lead to their deaths!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;">Writer Jamie Mathieson delivers a high adrenaline, on the edge sci-fi horror story where Capitalism in space is the villain. The political themes that are incorporated into the plot are substantial to the value of human life that the crew's bosses put upon them.&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;"><br /></span><br /><br /><img alt="The official story synopsis for Oxygen , the fifth episode of Series ..." class="image-preview js-image-preview" src="http://www.doctorwhotv.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/oxygen-monster-trailer.jpg" data-src="http://www.doctorwhotv.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/oxygen-monster-trailer.jpg" /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;">The inclusion of The Doctor's teachings about the dangers of space cleverly set the tone of dread that the TARDIS team begins to experience. There is an unrelenting level of danger that gives the episode a terrifying and claustrophobic atmosphere.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;">Also, Bill's apparent death was spectacularly powerful as she screamed out to her Mum. The emotional resonance that Pearl Mackie displayed was grindingly painful to watch because of how vulnerable she became.&nbsp;</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;">&nbsp;</span><img alt="Doctor Who: &amp;quot;Oxygen&amp;quot; Review - IGN" class="image-preview js-image-preview" src="http://assets1.ignimgs.com/2017/05/11/doctor-who-oxygen-photo004-1494514386868_1280w.jpg" data-src="http://assets1.ignimgs.com/2017/05/11/doctor-who-oxygen-photo004-1494514386868_1280w.jpg" height="450" width="640" /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;">The Doctor's speech about having a good death, which is the moment we wait for since the day we are born, was beautifully brave and honest. There is a moment where you can believe that this is truly is the end.</span><br /><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;">But The Doctor's extraordinarily intelligent plan is both unpredictable and comforting. The shocking revelation of The Doctor becoming blind was startlingly unexpected but ties in poetically with the overall plot. The crew took their oxygen for granted and paid the price, here The Doctor may have been taking his sight for granted and suffers for it.&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;">This is an intensely significant development for him as it raises questions of how his adventures will be affected both psychologically and physically. The restriction will pose new and interesting challenges for The Doctor which could explore his deep connection to the universe.</span><br /><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;"><br /></span><br /><img alt="Doctor Who: &amp;quot;Oxygen&amp;quot; Review - IGN" class="image-preview js-image-preview" src="http://assets1.ignimgs.com/2017/05/11/doctor-who-oxygen-photo014-1494514386877_1280w.jpg" data-src="http://assets1.ignimgs.com/2017/05/11/doctor-who-oxygen-photo014-1494514386877_1280w.jpg" height="426" width="640" /><br /><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;">Murray Gold's music and Director Charles Palmer's work on this episode adds to the versatile and thrilling aesthetic and sound. <i>Oxygen </i>is an incredibly charged story with genuine horrors that are political and disturbing.</span><br /><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;">The script is blazing with humour, terror, beauty and conflict that will leave you needing to inhale extra oxygen just to stop yourself from falling into unconsciousness, due to the sheer genius of this episode! </span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Winged Warriorhttps://plus.google.com/109810170678826194396noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5527206860369886920.post-12849639095891872292017-05-10T00:14:00.004+01:002017-05-10T00:14:56.758+01:00Supergirl Season 2 'City of Lost Children' Review<br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;">As a telepathic alien mother is taken over due to the energy of Lena's operational portal, James forms a bond with the mother's son, as he attempts to help the DEO find her before her powers grow.</span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;">But as Lena continues to work on the transportation portal, she is unaware of Rhea's plan to transport surviving Daxamites to Earth, hailing it 'New Daxam.' Supergirl's role lingers in the minority as the focus shifts towards James continuing to develop his hero complex.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;">&nbsp;</span><img alt="Supergirl Season 2 Episode 20 &amp;quot;City of Lost Children&amp;quot; Photos" class="image-preview js-image-preview" data-src="http://www.spoilersguide.com/media/cache/809x0/fd/15/2d6e2d05ee6a508104b3edc2f21a.jpeg" height="426" src="http://www.spoilersguide.com/media/cache/809x0/fd/15/2d6e2d05ee6a508104b3edc2f21a.jpeg" width="640" /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;">Unfortunately, James's storyline continues to fail to engage or invest any valuable development that is liable or truthful. There is simply no justification for him suddenly forming this unique bond with the alien boy.&nbsp;</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;">The connections to his father feel forced and don't inhabit emotional value to keep the audience invested in his development. This causes the episode to suffer greatly in terms of character development.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;">However, Lena's partnership with Rhea is far richer in emotional drama and complexity. Even though Rhea's plan are hideous and horrifying, her admiration for Lena is clearly genuine which emphasises her devotion to her people.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;"><br /></span><br /><br /><br /><img alt="Supergirl 2.20 – City of Lost Children – Geek" class="image-preview js-image-preview" data-src="http://egmnowbeta.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/09124341/Supergirl-City-of-Lost-Children-Mon-El-838x559.jpg" height="426" src="http://egmnowbeta.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/09124341/Supergirl-City-of-Lost-Children-Mon-El-838x559.jpg" width="640" /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;">Mon-El's emotional connection with his mother is another stronger moment which becomes the platform for Rhea's lies about her husband's death to fall upon Mon-El with as much twisted anguish as you'd expect.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;">The climatic scene of the Daxamite spaceships hurtling above Earth's atmosphere added excitement and an epicness to the threat Supergirl has against her. At this point, the crux of the season finale are becoming clear. Rhea is definitely a charming and lethal antagonist but it's the relationships Lena has formed with Supergirl and her that are the most anticipated elements of the finale. </span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;">&nbsp;</span>Winged Warriorhttps://plus.google.com/109810170678826194396noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5527206860369886920.post-49369743362899928412017-05-07T00:06:00.003+01:002017-05-07T00:10:41.719+01:00Doctor Who 'Knock Knock' Review<span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;">Bill's on the search for student accommodation with a clinging Doctor who becomes very curious about an unnerving but beautiful house where the floorboards creak, even the walls.......</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;">Writer Mike Bartlett delivers a raw, creepy and devastatingly emotional story which sees the Landlord feeding people to what The Doctor calls the 'Dyrads' (wood lice insects that work on a cellular level), becoming a part of the house itself.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;">This element instills the fear that makes this episode more horror based. The inclusion of the binaural sound adds a richness to the creaks and other spooky sounds, highlighting the importance of sound and its effects.&nbsp;</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><img alt="Doctor Who series 10: Knock Knock review | Den of Geek" class="image-preview js-image-preview" src="http://cdn-static.denofgeek.com/sites/denofgeek/files/2017/05/knock_knock_lead.jpg" data-src="http://cdn-static.denofgeek.com/sites/denofgeek/files/2017/05/knock_knock_lead.jpg" height="426" width="640" /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;">&nbsp;Bill's potential housemates don't provide enough depth to make them feel like fully realised characters. This may be because of the duration of the episode. There is simply not enough time to invest into their characters.</span><br /><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;">David Suchet's charming and sinister performance is undoubtedly mesmerising and emotionally powerful. The change from sinister wise man to a child who's afraid of losing his mother provides a charming and harrowing performance. His character explores the idea of a child who was too afraid to leave his childhood behind, causing him to make terrible decisions.</span><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Series 10: Knock Knock Advance Review | Doctor Who TV" class="image-preview js-image-preview" src="http://www.doctorwhotv.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/doctor-who-knock-knock-promo-pics-21-570x380.jpg" data-src="http://www.doctorwhotv.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/doctor-who-knock-knock-promo-pics-21-570x380.jpg" /></div><br /><br /><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;">The concluding moments where the wooden lady turns out to be the Landlord's mother, not a daughter, is a sorrowful and harrowing plot twist, as she realises what her son has done to keep her alive.&nbsp; </span><br /><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;">The plight of the Landlord's pain and ignorance was fascinating and makes him one of the more deeply interesting antagonists of the series. <i>Knock Knock </i>was a spooky mystery horror house episode with classic scares and a beautiful flourish to the antagonist's story.</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Winged Warriorhttps://plus.google.com/109810170678826194396noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5527206860369886920.post-28658602567882056642017-05-06T23:15:00.001+01:002017-05-06T23:15:12.703+01:00Doctor Who 'Thin Ice' Review<span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;">Writer Sarah Dollard returns with a sharp and powerful story which sees The Doctor &amp; Bill visit the last Frost Fair of 1814. There they discover strange lights under the ice and a hungry creature lurking beneath.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;">The plot isn't the main focus of this episode but more about The Doctor &amp; Bill forming their friendship, giving Bill the opportunity to prove she how fantastic a companion she is.</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;">&nbsp;</span><img alt="10 More Teasers for Thin Ice | Doctor Who TV" class="image-preview js-image-preview" src="http://www.doctorwhotv.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/thin-ice-promo-pics-11-570x380.jpg" data-src="http://www.doctorwhotv.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/thin-ice-promo-pics-11-570x380.jpg" /></div><br /><br /><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;">The story lays the foundations for Bill to realise the risks and dangers involved traveling with The Doctor. The atmosphere and setting are exceedingly splendid and utterly realistic of the period, providing an engrossing backdrop.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;">Bill's amazement continues to be real and unique to her believability of the situation.&nbsp; Her and The Doctor's friendship have the most subtle, charming moments that they alone are all it takes to keep you firmly gripped.&nbsp;</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;">But the grittiness of social discrimination and racism stand firm throughout the episode. It allows Bill's heroic actions to filter out the diabolical social conventions of the time. Bill questioning The Doctor on how many people he's killed is a standout moment. The Doctor's honesty shows how much Bill has to learn about him.</span><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="Promo images for Doctor Who Series 10 Episode 3 – ‘Thin Ice’" class="image-preview js-image-preview" data-src="https://www.flickeringmyth.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Doctor-Who-s10e3-5-600x400.jpg" src="https://www.flickeringmyth.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Doctor-Who-s10e3-5-600x400.jpg" /></div><br /><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;">The legitimacy of the sea creature is a strong one as The Doctor never truly understands how it grew to be so large. But evolution would more likely play a huge part. The supporting cast added layers of comedy and energy that played off The Doctor &amp; Bill's feud marvelously well.&nbsp;</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;">Bill's personal development throughout is powerful and highlights the choices The Doctor's companions have to make. It's tough and sometimes cruel, but The Doctor wouldn't have been able to save as many people as he has without making the toughest decisions.&nbsp;</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;">Nardole's scene with the knocking echoing within the vault was mysterious and intriguing. It certainly leaves you guessing about who or what is in there. <i>Thin Ice </i>is an emotional and charming adventure with a powerful script, excellent plotting and an exceptional production that together makes for another compelling episode. </span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Winged Warriorhttps://plus.google.com/109810170678826194396noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5527206860369886920.post-949624014347240062017-05-04T02:04:00.002+01:002017-05-04T02:04:56.652+01:00Supergirl Season 2 'Alex' Review<span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;">Alex is the focus of this episode as she is kidnapped by an old classmate who wants Supergirl to release his father from prison. The plot allows Maggie and Kara's relationship to take precedence over how they deal with her kidnapping.&nbsp;</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;">It's a straightforward set-up and the kidnapper has a strong enough motivation for wanting his father to be released from prison- he was the one who saved him from his abusive mother.&nbsp;</span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;">&nbsp;</span><img alt="Image result for supergirl season 2 episode 19" class="irc_mi" height="360" src="http://cdn-static.denofgeek.com/sites/denofgeek/files/styles/main_wide/public/supergirl-season-2-episode-18-review-alex.jpg?itok=kLjIqmAL" style="margin-top: 0px;" width="640" /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;">The themes of this episode follow a more powerful and darker route as the compelling nature centres around the emotional connection Alex has with Kara and Maggie. Their differing methods to getting her back offers some fascinating insight into how their characters differ.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;">Chyler Leigh performs with resourcefulness, strength, and versatility as she fights against the rising water in the tank she's being held in. She proves what an adaptable and intelligent character Alex is.&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;">The kidnapper's preparation didn't provide enough weight as there were some unanswered questions about how he could resist Jonn's mind reading abilities and he couldn't have found a place to take Alex that his father wouldn't know about.&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;">But, there were some powerful moments between Maggie/Alex when she believes this may be the last time she gets to speak to her. Another is the discussion between Maggie and Kara where Maggie brings to Kara's attention that she thinks she has more say over Alex than she does.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;"><br /></span><br /><img alt="Image result for supergirl season 2 episode 19" class="irc_mi" height="414" src="https://tv-fanatic-res.cloudinary.com/iu/s--MzPML9yA--/t_full/f_auto,fl_lossy,q_75/v1493416663/worried-supergirl-season-2-episode-19.jpg" style="margin-top: 0px;" width="620" /><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;">Supergirl and Maggie's choices are reversed towards the end of the episode, showing how their methods have influenced one another. The conclusion comes together quickly but the reunion between Alex, Maggie and Kara is nevertheless emotionally moving.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;">Elsewhere, Lena becomes a pawn for Rhea's plans to open a portal that will allow her to return home and possibly bring Daxamites to Earth. Rhea has enough charm and demeanor to keep us intrigued about her plans.&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;">This episode sees a huge stride in Alex and Maggie's relationship and produces positive developments in Kara's friendship with Maggie. The tension and change in dynamics were gripping and exciting.&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;">However, with the season finale approaching it's still unclear what the ultimate threat will be that Supergirl and the rest of the team have to face. But that in no way diminishes the strength of what this episode has to offer- hope, love, family and strength.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;"><br /></span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;">&nbsp;</span>Winged Warriorhttps://plus.google.com/109810170678826194396noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5527206860369886920.post-19820331072254172112017-04-25T21:38:00.001+01:002017-04-25T21:38:44.911+01:00Supergirl Season 2 'Ace Reporter' Review<span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;">Episode eighteen focuses primarily on Kara reestablishing her career as a journalist. Her unemployment brings some great moments for Kara as she tries on several attempts to make her own baked goods.&nbsp;</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;">The friendship between Kara and Lena is one of the most charming as their genuine fondness of one another is compelling but it feels like it won't always be this way. As Lena reunites with an old partner, Jack Spheer, who has created a form of nanobots that can repair and heal wounds, Kara becomes more involved as she discovers the human trials were conducted on Jack, turning him into a swarm of nanobots.&nbsp;</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />&nbsp;<img alt="Promo images for Supergirl Season 2 Episode 18 – ‘Ace Reporter’" class="image-preview js-image-preview" data-src="https://www.flickeringmyth.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Supergirl-218-5-600x401.jpg" src="https://www.flickeringmyth.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Supergirl-218-5-600x401.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;">There's strong chemistry between Lena and Jack which makes his demise more emotionally engaging. Once Kara shows Lena the footage of Jack testing the nanobots on himself, this leads her to believe he was the one who killed the human trial patient and the fired company worker.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;">I felt the revelation of the real culprit, Jack's co-parter in the company, Beth, wasn't justified enough to make sense. She had hardly featured in the episode at all and then suddenly appeared. This caused the conclusion to make less of an impact but as Lena overrode the nanobots, killing Jack in the process to save Supergirl, this does allow for potential conflict between Kara and Lena.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;">&nbsp;</span><img alt="Promo images for Supergirl Season 2 Episode 18 – ‘Ace Reporter’" class="image-preview js-image-preview" data-src="https://www.flickeringmyth.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Supergirl-218-11-600x421.jpg" src="https://www.flickeringmyth.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Supergirl-218-11-600x421.jpg" /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;">&nbsp;As Kara comforts Lena's loss, Kara promises that she will always protect her, which is when Lena learns that Kara is Supergirl. Seeing as Lena had to sacrifice Jack to save Supergirl, that provides a strong motivation for her to become revengeful towards her.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;"><i>Ace Reporter </i>focus on Kara's career and her friendship with Lena feels pivotal to her development as a reporter, opening up further potential threats for Supergirl which may come from the most unlikely of people. The script offers some charming and funny moments and the nanobots prove to be one of the strongest villains the show has produced. </span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;">&nbsp;</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Winged Warriorhttps://plus.google.com/109810170678826194396noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5527206860369886920.post-46181829250954594092017-04-24T00:12:00.001+01:002017-04-29T21:24:13.208+01:00Doctor Who 'Smile' Review<span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;">In this week's episode, The Doctor and Bill venture into the future, arriving in a city where there is no-one to be found apart from a group of emoji robots. As The Doctor grows increasingly concerned about the whereabouts of the colonists who were meant to make the city their new home, Bill continues to ask questions about The Doctor, helping to cement the pair's friendship.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;">Writer Frank Cottrell-Boyce explores how humanity uses technology and how that evolves and develops. It's a fascinating subject and used to great effect. There are similarities to how artificial intelligence's works; in order to achieve their goal, they can create new actions in which to achieve them, developing a self-evolving process.&nbsp;</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><img alt="... on the run – Smile – Doctor Who: Series 10 Episode 2 – BBC One" class="image-preview js-image-preview" data-src="https://week.watch/wp-content/uploads/The-Doctor-and-Bill-are-on-the-run-Smile-Doctor-Who-Series-10-Episode-2-BBC-One-1024x576.jpg" height="360" src="https://week.watch/wp-content/uploads/The-Doctor-and-Bill-are-on-the-run-Smile-Doctor-Who-Series-10-Episode-2-BBC-One-1024x576.jpg" width="640" /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;">The script is sharp, intelligent, witty and flows wonderfully. Bill continues to ask the questions many of us have always wanted to ask The Doctor. Why the police box? Shouldn't we call a helpline?&nbsp;</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;">Indeed, these questions provide much of the engaging conversations between The Doctor and Bill. Their friendship is unique, charming, eccentric and warm. Peter Capaldi and Pearl Mackie perform with creativity, intelligence, imagination and spontaneity.&nbsp;</span><br /><br /><img alt="Doctor Who: Pearl jellies out - Smile - Series 10 Episode 2 - BBC One" class="image-preview js-image-preview" data-src="https://week.watch/wp-content/uploads/Doctor-Who-Pearl-jellies-out-Smile-Series-10-Episode-2-BBC-One-1024x576.jpg" height="360" src="https://week.watch/wp-content/uploads/Doctor-Who-Pearl-jellies-out-Smile-Series-10-Episode-2-BBC-One-1024x576.jpg" width="640" /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;">'Smile'<i> </i>is a disturbing yet engrossing story that leaves The Doctor faced with an impossible situation. The consequences feel raw and emotional. Technology can never truly be trusted because the bottom line is: they are not human.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;">The plot was harrowing and gave us an exciting new twist with regards to why the microbots were killing the colonists. Grief as a virus gave new insights into the perspective of technology and how it perceived the situation.&nbsp;</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;">&nbsp;</span><img alt="Doctor Who series 10 episode 2 Smile: when is it on? Who&amp;#39;s in the cast ..." class="image-preview js-image-preview" src="http://images.radiotimes.com/namedimage/Everything_you_need_to_know_about_Doctor_Who_series_10_episode_2.jpg?quality=85&amp;mode=crop&amp;width=620&amp;height=374&amp;404=tv&amp;url=/uploads/images/original/133772.9f826c0e-3234-4cd6-a1f5-4083e82ccf86.jpg" data-src="http://images.radiotimes.com/namedimage/Everything_you_need_to_know_about_Doctor_Who_series_10_episode_2.jpg?quality=85&amp;mode=crop&amp;width=620&amp;height=374&amp;404=tv&amp;url=/uploads/images/original/133772.9f826c0e-3234-4cd6-a1f5-4083e82ccf86.jpg" /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;">There were some smashing moments of comedy especially when The Doctor and Bill had to keep smiling as they were escaping from the emoji robots. Bill's enthusiasm and joy were infectious; making me love her even more.&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;">Episode 2 has taken a global communications phenomenon and explored its form producing give a dark, funny, smart and gripping story that questions the future of technology and our relationship with it.&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: &quot;georgia&quot; , &quot;times new roman&quot; , serif;">Watch out for the elephant! </span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Winged Warriorhttps://plus.google.com/109810170678826194396noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5527206860369886920.post-44159676284225811672017-04-15T22:06:00.002+01:002017-04-15T22:06:23.571+01:00Doctor Who 'The Pilot' Review<span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;">After sixteen months since series nine, <i>Doctor Who </i>finally returned with <i>The Pilot</i>, its title being one that would let new audience members know that this is where they could start their journey as a viewer/fan. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;">Even though I've been an obsessed fan since I was nine-years-old, I still felt like I was watching the show for the first time because even though I know about the mythology and what came before, the show has completely rejuvenated itself, much like the Doctor himself.&nbsp;</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;"><img alt="10 More Teasers for The Pilot | Doctor Who TV" class="image-preview js-image-preview" data-src="http://www.doctorwhotv.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/the-pilot-promo-pics-17-570x380.jpg" src="http://www.doctorwhotv.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/the-pilot-promo-pics-17-570x380.jpg" />&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;">As Bill encountered the Doctor for the first time, there was a clear difference to their relationship. One that factors into the Doctor wanting to guide and teach Bill about the universe and show her her own potential.&nbsp;</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;">The set up of Bill's life was shot beautifully; the cutting between the Doctor explaining the TARDIS anagram interceding with Bill locking eyes with a girl she likes was really cool. Writer Steven Moffat has done a fantastic job creating Bill. She has a youthful cheekiness and sincerity to her which makes her feel real and relatable.&nbsp;</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"><img alt="Doctor Who spoiler-free review: &amp;quot;The Pilot explores afresh the key ..." class="image-preview js-image-preview" data-src="http://images.radiotimes.com/namedimage/Doctor_Who_spoiler_free_review___The_Pilot_explores_afresh_the_key_concepts_and_joys_of_this_54_year_old_show_.jpg?quality=85&amp;mode=crop&amp;width=620&amp;height=374&amp;404=tv&amp;url=/uploads/images/original/134343.6f4bcb76-04ed-45cd-be0e-67e8cf054546.jpg" src="http://images.radiotimes.com/namedimage/Doctor_Who_spoiler_free_review___The_Pilot_explores_afresh_the_key_concepts_and_joys_of_this_54_year_old_show_.jpg?quality=85&amp;mode=crop&amp;width=620&amp;height=374&amp;404=tv&amp;url=/uploads/images/original/134343.6f4bcb76-04ed-45cd-be0e-67e8cf054546.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;">The plot was very imaginative and explored the idea of reflections and something being on the other side of it. However, I felt the motivation of the alien threat wasn't explained which made their role feel less threatening than they could have been.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;">But having said that, there were some creepy moments, when the creature inhabiting Bill's love interest Heather's body, the constant dripping made me wonder if they were connected to The Flood, last seen in <i>The Waters of Mars.&nbsp;</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;">The scene where Bill returned home and realised it wasn't her foster mum that was having a shower was atmospheric and effectively creepy and tense. Bill's reaction really added to the surreal moment when she sees an eye looking back at her from the plug hole. <i>&nbsp;</i> </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;">Whatever life forms they may be, it's possible we'll see them again in the future. Another aspect of the plot which left me unsure was The Doctor travelling to Australia, then to a planet in the far future and into the midst of a Dalek War. I presumed he was testing if the creature would follow him across time as well as space. I think it's a positive thing that the audience can be confused yet engaged and interested enough to analysis the story further.&nbsp;</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;"><img alt="Doctor Who Series 10 Opener The Pilot to Feature the Daleks – The ..." class="image-preview js-image-preview" data-src="http://thedoctorwhocompanion.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/wet-dalek-lady.jpg" src="http://thedoctorwhocompanion.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/wet-dalek-lady.jpg" /> </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;">The script was fast, witty, emotional and explored new ways of introducing Bill as the companion. Bill and Heather's separation was tragic yet beautiful in the sense that the alien who killed Heather had latched onto the emotional connection Heather felt towards Bill, almost like it was something new that it wanted to hold onto.&nbsp;</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;">Seeing Bill take her first step into the TARDIS was moving and funny as she compared the console room to a 'posh kitchen.' The glee and wonder in her eyes were clear, allowing fans new and old to rejoice in the beginning of the show's magic all over again.&nbsp;</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;"><i>The Pilot </i>succeeded in introducing Bill to the Doctor's world and gave a clear sense of who she is and how she's going to test the Doctor through their travels together. The alien threat didn't feel like much of a threat but did give the episode some intense and scary moments. The raw emotional beats were engrossing and the music certainly uplifted the atmosphere and wonder of the episode. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;">Rating: 9/10</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;">&nbsp;</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div>Winged Warriorhttps://plus.google.com/109810170678826194396noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5527206860369886920.post-55292299009040994752017-03-28T23:21:00.000+01:002017-03-28T23:21:28.691+01:00Supergirl Season 2 'Distant Sun' Review<i><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;">Distant Sun</span></i><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;"> leaves season two with some unanswered questions as to where the season is heading as a whole. This episode left us with multiple threats which could ultimately culminate towards this season's final threat. Could it be Cadmus, the alien disguised as the President or Mon-El's vengeful mother, Rhea?</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;">Firstly, this episode explored the fractured relationship between Mon-El and his parents as his mother, Rhea, places a bounty on Supergirl's head. Her motivation certainly gives a relatable context to her paternal control and dominance. </span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><img alt="Image result for supergirl season 2 distant sun" class="irc_mi" height="420" src="https://cdn.fansided.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/229/files/2016/04/SPG216b_0451b-850x560.jpg" style="margin-top: 0px;" width="640" /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;">From a wider social perspective, Rhea's beliefs that Earth's cultures have poisoned Mon-El is an interesting avenue to analysis how certain social groups may believe in something even if it's immoral.&nbsp;</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;">Supergirl's hope to change Rhea's mind about allowing her son to remain on Earth was an inspiring moment, proving the difficult situations Supergirl has to contend with everyday.</span><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;"><br /></span><img alt="Image result for supergirl season 2 episode 17" class="irc_mi" height="428" src="https://tv-fanatic-res.cloudinary.com/iu/s--ZxqxvFv0--/t_full_episode_show/f_auto,fl_lossy,q_75/v1490316956/running-into-the-ex-supergirl-season-2-episode-17.jpg" style="margin-top: 0px;" width="640" /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;">Even though Alex/Maggie's drama didn't connect with the main plot, it was really engaging to learn more about Maggie and her past. The awkward confrontation of Alex meeting Maggie's ex-girlfriend lead to an important development in their relationship, strengthening it for the better.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;">&nbsp;Likewise, Kara and Mon-El's separation and reunion was emotionally apt and proved Mon-El's acceptance into the 'Super' family. The themes of change and Mon-El questioning whether people can ever really change provided the foundations for his mother's decision to murder her husband, because his perception began to shift. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;">&nbsp;</span><img alt="Image result for supergirl season 2 episode 17" class="irc_mi" height="414" src="http://cdn.showbizjunkies.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/supergirl-season2-episode17-5.jpg" style="margin-top: 0px;" width="622" /><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;">It raises questions as to the people who are willing to change, whether other members of a social system will retaliate because they are afraid of the new change. In this case, Rhea felt betrayed and sought to avenge her family's split by taking revenge on the Earth, her fear evidently propelling her into revenge mode.&nbsp;</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Georgia, &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, serif;">Finally, this episode gave us some wonderful moments between Kara/Mon-El and Alex/Maggie as both explored the strengths of their relationships. There was engaging drama involving Mon-El's parents which raised questions of patriarchy and whether people can really change.&nbsp; </span>Winged Warriorhttps://plus.google.com/109810170678826194396noreply@blogger.com0